New Federal Rules for Cell Towers…
WebcastNew Federal Rules for Cell Towers Inside and Outside Rights of Way REGISTER NOW This session will review the current state of the law governing the placement of wireless facilities, with particular emphasis on recent federal actions on small cells within the rights-of-way. The FCC and numerous states have acted to limit local authority over …
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Annual Luncheon Keynote Speech
Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesTri-County Regional Planning Commission Annual Luncheon Keynote Speech Our guest speakers will be Felicia Dell, AICP, director of the York County (PA) Planning Commission, and Ruth Hocker, stormwater program manager for the City of Lancaster, PA, who will talk about water resource issues in the region, including water quality, flooding, and stormwater management. Their presentations …
Storytelling with Maps
WebinarStorytelling with Maps webinar Friday, May 3, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Planners frequently have to display data on maps. How this data is displayed can dramatically influence the story that is told. This webinar will begin with a 15-minute overview of data visualization best practices. Then it will cover different storytelling options available …
Transportation and Climate Initiative Equity Workshop
New Jersey Innovation Institute Central King Building, 100 Summit St, Newark, NJ, United StatesTransportation and Climate Initiative Equity Workshop Description The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) will host a workshop and roundtable discussion focused on advancing equity and addressing the transportation priorities of underserved and disproportionately affected communities as part of a regional low-carbon cap and invest program design. This workshop is free and open to the public. …
Penn State Extension: A Shared Future of Urban Mobility
WebinarPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar A Shared Future of Urban Mobility As ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft continue to grow, their intersection with transportation policy, planning, and the environment in communities has …
2019 Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference
Skytop Lodge One Skytop Lodge Road, Skytop, PA, United StatesView Agenda >> Conference Booklet >>
Lehigh Valley Event: Ready for a Roundabout
Ready for a Roundabout Come find out what all the fuss is about... Local officials, planners, and engineers are encouraged to register! Come learn about roundabout design, public engagement, and traffic flow from the experts. Key Presenters: Pat Wright, PennDOT LTAP. will discuss roundabouts including national examples. Stephen Shimko, PE, Michael Baker International, Roundabout Project …
Pennsylvania Downtown Center Conference
Erie Bayfront Convention Center Erie, PA, United StatesCheck out conference details: https://padowntown.org/conference
Municipal Planning Workshop…
Municipality of Penn Hills - Municipal Building 102 Duff Road, Penn Hills, PA, United StatesMunicipal Planning Workshop: Zoning Beyond the Basics, New Thinking to Modernize Your Ordinance Summary It’s time to modernize your zoning ordinance if It favors single-use zones It has regulations lacking purpose It is an obstacle to the development you want It was last updated when the #1 song was by Celine Dion or the Bee …
Municipal Planning Workshop…
Town of McCandless-Municipal Building 9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA, United StatesMunicipal Planning Workshop: Zoning Beyond the Basics, New Thinking to Modernize Your Ordinance Summary It’s time to modernize your zoning ordinance if It favors single-use zones It has regulations lacking purpose It is an obstacle to the development you want It was last updated when the #1 song was by Celine Dion or the Bee …
Central Section Event: Technology Today & On the Horizon…
Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United StatesTechnology Today & On the Horizon: Community Planning Implications Workshop Sponsored by APA PA Central Section Join other planners and colleagues in learning the latest news about technologies that have planning implications. In a time of ever-changing technologies, it is important that planners keep current with the new and innovative advances that will affect all …
Municipal Planning Workshop…
Township of Moon - Municipal Building 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA, United StatesMunicipal Planning Workshop: Zoning Beyond the Basics, New Thinking to Modernize Your Ordinance Summary It’s time to modernize your zoning ordinance if It favors single-use zones It has regulations lacking purpose It is an obstacle to the development you want It was last updated when the #1 song was by Celine Dion or the Bee …
Building Faith: Protecting Religious Freedom Through Land Use Laws
Duquesne Law School 900 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIn recent years, legal disputes between communities of faith and municipalities across the country have increased, including here in Western Pennsylvania. For example, zoning regulations may conflict with the plans of communities of faith to build or expand houses of worship, religious schools, or cemeteries. Come join this discussion to learn how federal law - …
Using Comprehensive Area-Wide Planning Approaches to Promote Equitable Development
WebinarUsing Comprehensive Area-Wide Planning Approaches to Promote Equitable Development When: June 18, 2019 (1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT) Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-comprehensive-area-wide-planning-approaches-to-promote-equitable-development-tickets-61577252219 EPA Webinar Description: Several decades of practice in environmental justice and community revitalization has resulted in comprehensive area-wide planning approaches. Presenters will share lessons for achieving community involvement, revitalization and resilience from area-wide planning approaches …
Penn State Extension: Complete Streets…
WebinarPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Complete Streets: Planning and Policies Complete Streets work for everyone who uses them. They are safe, comfortable, and convenient for people of all ages and all abilities, from children …
Incorporating Arts in Urban and Site Design
This Strategic Conversation explores how to design communities and sites to encourage more creative and cultural activities. Participants will also learn how the arts can help improve navigation, safety and other issues in urban and site design. Sponsored by: APA Urban Design & Preservation Division
Incorporating Market and Fiscal Analysis in Land Use Planning
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Penn State Extension: Finding Pennsylvania’s Solar Future
WebcastPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Finding Pennsylvania's Solar Future Pennsylvania is well situated to lead the country into the next age of energy development: clean, renewable solar photovoltaic (PV) energy. Finding Pennsylvania’s Solar Future was …
PA Automated Vehicle Summit 2019
Kalahari Convention Center Pocono Manor, PA, United StatesThe 2019 Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit is September 4-6 The Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit is the largest dedicated Automated Vehicle conference in the Northeast region, bringing together both public and private industries. The conference’s subject matter experts and diverse group of attendees come together to discuss and engage with the broad range of issues related …
Penn State Extension: Show We Consider a Stormwater Utility to Facilitate…
WebcastPenn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Should We Consider a Stormwater Utility to Facilitate Stormwater Management? Stormwater Utilities are common throughout the nation, but new to Pennsylvania in the last few years. Establishing a utility has its …
Lehigh Valley Section Event: Lehigh Valley Land Use
Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center 300 Gateway Drive, Bethlehem, PA, United StatesLehigh Valley Land Use Briefing The Lehigh Valley Law Briefing Seminar is a briefing on the latest developments in land use law across Pennsylvania and interactive discussions on the issues that affect planners, municipal jurisdictions and real estate development professionals most. The seminar will provide recent case decisions that impact land development today. Presenters Blake …
Central Section Event: Preservation for Planners
Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United StatesCentral Section Event: Preservation for Planners What to expect: Older and historic places are an integral part of the identities, cultures, and economies in Pennsylvania’s diverse communities. These places, where we live, work, and play, can often mean different things to different people. This provides both opportunities and challenges as communities grow and change. How …
Southeast Section Event: Complete Streets and Vision Zero
Complete Streets and Vision Zero Training The City of Philadelphia adopted Complete Streets standards in 2012 to: Improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety Enhance civic and community use of our streets Make our streets more welcoming to visitors As projects come in for development reviews, sometimes there is confusion about how to meet these standards and …
APA PA Annual Conference
APA PA Annual Conference October 20-22, 2019 Reading
APA-PA Central Section Workshop: PennDOT’s Active Transportation Plan & Related Initiatives
Giant Food Store Community Center (Linglestown) 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg , PA, United StatesActive transportation infrastructure provides Pennsylvanians with affordable, environmentally-friendly modes of transportation and recreational opportunities. The rising number of Pennsylvanians living with chronic diseases linked to physical inactivity, lower-income populations unable to afford cars, and other populations that are more likely to walk or bike would see some of the greatest benefits from quality active transportation …
Southeast Section Event: Sustainable Architecture and Housing…
Maas Building 1325 North Randolph Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesMeet us in the beautiful Maas Building in Olde Kensington Philadelphia to discuss "cozy homes," sustainable architecture and construction, and Philadelphia housing trends. Speakers include: Robert Fleming, Founding Director and Professor, MS in Sustainable Design Program, Thomas Jefferson University. Stephanie Sena, Founder and Executive Director of The Breaking Bread Community, an affordable Housing Initiative, which …
Active Transportation Local Technical Assistance Program
LVPC office 961 Marcon Boulevard, Suite 310, Allentown, PennsylvaniaNationwide and particularly in the Lehigh Valley, people are increasingly seeking more transportation options that would make it easier to get around by foot, by bicycle or by some other non-motorized vehicle. The newest LTAP class, Active Transportation, can help every community improve transportation options and safety by providing the latest research on bike paths, …
Penn State Extension Event: Planning for Active Transportation…
WebinarPlanning for Active Transportation in Southwestern Pennsylvania Approved for 1.25 CM credits Are you interested in making your community a safer place to bike and walk, but are overwhelmed or unsure where to start? Learn more about how the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is planning for active transportation and providing technical guidance to local governments …
Neighborhood Assistance Program Workshop
Commonwealth Keystone Building, PUC Hearing Room #3 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesJoin the PA Department of Economic and Community Development and PA Downtown Center for a Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) workshop on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The NAP program also includes: the Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP), the Special Program. Priorities (SPP), the Charitable Food Program (CFP), and Enterprise Zone Tax Credit (EZP). These programs will assist …
Penn State Extension Event: Affordable Housing Opportunities in Communities
WebinarAffordable Housing Opportunities in Communities Approved for 1.25 CM credits About half a million families in Pennsylvania lack access to safe, affordable housing. The need for affordable housing has long-term economic impacts, making it difficult for some employers to find employees or forcing minimum wage workers to have long commutes to jobs in communities they …